Boeing May Further Raise Production of 737 Jet

Strong Demand Could Prompt Increase in Output

RENTON, Wash.--Boeing Co. could raise production of its single-aisle 737 jets beyond the increased rate it already plans to meet strong demand, a senior Boeing executive said Tuesday.

Boeing is currently building the 737 at a rate of 38 a month. The company plans to begin delivering 42 of the jets a month in the second quarter of this year, and will begin building the first aircraft at that higher rate Wednesday. It has said it plans...